{"id":311207,"date":"2023-06-23T12:44:06","date_gmt":"2023-06-23T12:44:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=311207"},"modified":"2023-06-23T13:58:25","modified_gmt":"2023-06-23T13:58:25","slug":"absolute-shocker-ashes-ball-controversy-ripped","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=311207","title":{"rendered":"'Absolute shocker': Ashes ball controversy ripped"},"content":{"rendered":"

Former England<\/a> fast bowler-turned commentator Isa Guha has blasted ball manufacturer Dukes after the balls that were supposed to be used on day one of the Women's Ashes<\/a> were not delivered to the ground in time.<\/p>\n

As fast bowler Kate Cross showed a lump on the ball to umpire Anna Harris early on day two at Trent Bridge, commentator Simon Doull revealed the two balls used by England on day one differed slightly.<\/p>\n

"The ones they got to pick from yesterday morning were OK, but the second batch from where they got the second new ball had a different logo on them," he said in commentary.<\/p>\n

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"We've been assured by Dukes they are exactly the same ball, but they had lost the stamp."<\/p>\n

\"England<\/p>\n

However, Doull later suggested the second ball was correct, and Dukes failed to have the correct balls delivered to Trent Bridge for the start of play.<\/p>\n

Guha, who played 113 matches for England and has carved a successful commentary career in retirement, said the error was an "absolute shocker".<\/p>\n

Every ball of the Women's Ashes will be live, free and exclusive on<\/strong><\/em> 9Now<\/strong><\/em><\/a>, and if you miss any of the action you can find full highlights and exclusive replays after every day's play<\/strong><\/em> here<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

"For an Ashes Test match to not have the right balls for the start of the game, that is an absolute shocker," she said.<\/p>\n

Women's cricket use a slightly smaller ball to the men. While the men use a 156g ball, the women use a 142g ball. It also has a slightly smaller circumference.<\/p>\n

\"Annabel<\/p>\n

Dukes are the ball supplier for Tests and county cricket in England. Tests south of the equator traditionally use the Australian-made Kookaburra ball.\ufeff<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the Aussie batters continued to frustrate the England attack on the second morning of the only Test match as part of the Women's Ashes.<\/p>\n

Resuming at 7-328, Annabel Sutherland and Alana King survived the first half-hour, during which Sutherland brought up her half-century.<\/p>\n

King then got a reprieve, when she was given not-out on an umpires call after England reviewed a close lbw shout. Spin vision showed the ball was barely clipping leg stump.<\/p>\n

But it mattered little \u2013 she was on her way back to the pavilion for 21 after a beauty from Lauren Bell took out King's middle and leg stump.<\/p>\n

\"King<\/p>\n

Sutherland continued her sensational form, notching up her maiden Test ton before lunch.\ufeff<\/p>\n

"What a way to bring up a maiden Test century … a moment she'll remember for the rest of her life," former England opener Nick Knight said in commentary.<\/p>\n

\ufeffUnbeaten at lunch, Sutherland has the highest score in women's Test history by a No.8 or lower, and also the fastest ton by an Australian woman.<\/p>\n

Sutherland remained unbeaten at \ufefflunch. She has the highest Test score in women's history by a number 8 or lower, \ufeffand also the fastest hundred by an Australian in Test history.<\/p>\n

Sutherland, along with King and Kim Garth\ufeff belted 111 for the morning session for the loss of just the one wicket.<\/p>\n

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